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John Baldessari

American · 1931–2020 · Painter, Printmaker

John Anthony Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Baldessari, Upward Fall, 1986, black and white prints with oil tints and metallic paper, in 5 parts, in artist's framesUpward FallPhillips · £441,000≈ $575,549≈ €500,216Sign up to see
  2. John Baldessari, Transform (Lipstick), 1990, Unique work comprised of two chromogenic prints with vinyl paint, flush-mountedTransform (Lipstick)Phillips · £389,000≈ $507,139≈ €455,692Sign up to see
  3. John Baldessari, Two Figures (Red) and Two Figures (Green) in Different Environments (Food), 1990, color photograph with acrylic and vinyl, in artist's frame, in 2 partsTwo Figures (Red) and Two Figures (Green) in Different Environments (Food)Phillips · $478,800≈ £355,246≈ €422,036Sign up to see

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  1. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph on paper
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 277
    $10,625≈ £8,303≈ €9,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Prima Facie (Second State): Hopeless, 2005, inkjet print on canvas and enamel paint on canvas, in artist's frames, in 2 parts
    Prima Facie (Second State): Hopeless, 2005
    Photograph · Canvas
    each 120.7 x 97.8 cm (47 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.) overall 120.7 x 195.6 cm (47 1/2 x 77 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    £150,000≈ $185,010≈ €168,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Intersection Series: Automobile / High Rise Building, 2002, digital photographic prints with acrylic on foam PVC board, in artist's frames, in 4 parts
    Intersection Series: Automobile / High Rise Building, 2002
    Photograph · Board
    overall 214.3 x 220.3 cm (84 3/8 x 86 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £287,500≈ $353,021≈ €323,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph on paper
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 102
    $15,000≈ £12,016≈ €13,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Nose & Ears, Etc., Part III: Two Altered Persons (One with Yellow Nose), 2007, inkjet prints and acrylic on foam PVC board, in artist's frame
    Nose & Ears, Etc., Part III: Two Altered Persons (One with Yellow Nose), 2007
    Acrylic · Board
    110.5 x 235.6 cm (43 1/2 x 92 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    £181,250≈ $230,061≈ €202,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Eyebrow, 2009, Chromogenic print laminated with Lexan, flush-mounted to shaped aluminium painted in pink acrylic
    Eyebrow, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 4/4
    38.1 x 126 x 15.2 cm (15 x 49 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £13,750≈ $17,493≈ €15,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Double Bill (Part 2): ...And Ernst, 2012, Inkjet on canvas
    Double Bill (Part 2): ...And Ernst, 2012
    Photograph · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $4,563≈ £3,580≈ €4,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, The complete portfolio of 15 loose sheets; 13 sheets offset lithographs
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 152
    $8,125≈ £6,375≈ €7,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Studio, 1988, 7-color lithograph and screenprint on torn Somerset paper with deckle
    Studio, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    $17,500≈ £13,535≈ €15,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph on paper
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 272
    $8,750≈ £6,777≈ €7,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
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John Baldessari signature

144 catalogued lots by John Baldessari record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (77% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse10
  • lower right2
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed95
  • signed in pencil27
  • signed and dated13
  • initialled9

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About John Baldessari

John Anthony Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California.

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